AIM: To assess the impact of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) on pulmonary gas exchange and to evaluate the use of TIPS for the treatment of
AIM: To clarify the risk factors for bleeding after endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).METHODS: A total of 297 consecutive patients who underwent EMR were enrol
AIM: To determine the concentrations of leptin and ghrelin, which have opposite effects on appetite,energy expenditure, and weight control, in the plasma of pat